The role of adipose tissue and excess of fatty acids in the induction of insulin resistance in skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle is the main tissue responsible for insulin-stimulated glucose uptake. Consumption of a high-fat diet rich in saturated fats (HFD) and obesity are associated with accumulation of intramuscular lipids that leads to several disorders, e.g. insulin resistance (IRes) and type 2 diabetes (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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| Online Access: | http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0009.6893 |